The Battle of Baghaur was fought between the Sikh forces led by Guru Gobind Singh and the Baghaur forces led by Shiv Partap at Rajasthan.[3]
| Battle of Baghaur | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Khalsa (Sikhs) | Baghaur Residents and Soldiers | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Guru Gobind Singh Daya Singh Dharam Singh | Shiv Partap † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 15 later assisted by other Sikhs[2] | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Background edit
Daya Singh and Dharam Singh had bren sent to Aurangzeb to deliver a letter written by Guru Gobind Singh called the Zafarnama. Aurangzeb was moved by the letter and invited the Guru to visit him.[4] At Baghaur in Rajasthan, Daya Singh and Dharam Singh met the guru.[5] There he was informed of the news that Aurangzeb had died in Ahmadnagar.[6] The residents, for some unknown reason, planned to attack the Guru. They were mainly terrified of the Guru's caravan which is what made the Guru store it away for a few days.[7][failed verification] A few days had passed and the Sikhs went on to check the caravan camels. They had gone missing. They had consumed orchard trees, which made a gardener confiscate them. He further beat up the camel driver and took him hostage.[2]
Battle edit
After the camel incident, 15 Sikhs went in and attempted to negotiate the release of the camels and the driver. The gardener refused and the Sikhs fought.[2][failed verification] As the battle entered its third day, Dharam Singh with the Sikhs made a dash killed near everyone.[7] The Raja's force made a complete surrender following this.[7]
Aftermath edit
The Guru decided to turn towards Delhi to meet his wives who were living there.[5] The Guru soon departed to Delhi.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Ifran Habib (2001). Sikh History from Persian Sources (PDF). p. 41. ISBN 9788185229171.
- ^ a b c Singh, Dalip (2015). Life of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (6th ed.). CSJS. p. 174. ISBN 978-81-7601-480-9.
- ^ Singh, Dalip (2015). Life of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji (6th ed.). CSJS. p. 288. ISBN 978-81-7601-480-9.
- ^ Harbans Singh (1966). Guru Gobind Singh. Unistar Books. p. 29. ISBN 9788189899554.
- ^ a b Hari Ram Gupta (1994). History Of The Sikhs Vol. I The Sikh Gurus (1469-1708). p. 312. ISBN 8121502764.
- ^ Ganda Singh (1950). A Short History Of Sikhs Vol I 1469-1765. p. 76.
- ^ a b c d Kavi Saniapat (1996). Sri Gur Sobha (PDF). pp. 265–276.
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